Monthly Archives: May 2008

Black Holes

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

There are many popular myths concerning black holes, many of them perpetuated by Hollywood. Television and movies have portrayed them as time-traveling tunnels to another dimension, cosmic vacuum cleaners sucking up everything in sight, and so on. It can be … Continue reading →

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Neither fish nor fowl: Platypus genome decoded

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Arguably the oddest beast in Nature’s menagerie, the platypus looks as if were assembled from spare parts left over after the animal kingdom was otherwise complete. Now scientists know why. According to a study released Wednesday, the egg-laying critter is … Continue reading →

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Moons in Solar System

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A natural satellite or moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet or smaller body, which is called the primary. Technically, the term natural satellite could refer to a planet orbiting a star, or a dwarf galaxy orbiting a … Continue reading →

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Electric Currents from Space

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

When a bright aurora is seen in the auroral zone, a strong magnetic disturbance is usually also observed there. The disturbing magnetic field can be much stronger than that of a magnetic storm but it is strictly local, fading away … Continue reading →